Michael Cerveris

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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

November 6, 1960

Career Milestones

2009

Cast as Desmond Tiny in the feature adaptation of "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant"

2008

Had a recurring role on the FOX drama, "Fringe" as The Observer

2007

Earned a Tony nomination for his performance as composer Kurt Weill in the Broadway musical, "LoveMusik"

2005

Cast in the Broadway production of "Sweeney Todd" as the bloody barber; earned a Tony nomination

2004

Starred as John Wilkes Booth in "Assassins," a broadway musical about Americans who dream of killing their country's presidents

2002

Played a cross-dressing neighbor of an American woman working in London in the short-lived FOX series, "The American Embassy"

2000

Reprised stage role in London production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"

2001

Cast as a gay postal worker involved with a gangster (played by James Gandolfini) in "The Mexican"

1999

Succeeded Mitchell in the title role of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"

1998

Acted in the feature, "Lulu on the Bridge"

1998

Replaced a vacationing John Cameron Mitchell in the Off-Broadway hit, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"

1997

Returned to Broadway as the ship's designer Thomas Andrews in the award-winning musical, "Titanic"

Headlined the European tour of "The Who's Tommy"

1993

Made memorable guest appearance on HBO's "Dream On" as an expectant father

1992

Originated the lead role in "The Who's Tommy," a stage musical produced at the La Jolla Playhouse; reprised part on Broadway in 1993; earned a Featured Actor in a Musical Tony nomination

1988

Film acting debut in "Tokyo Pop"

1986

Played British rock singer Ian Ware on the syndicated series, "Fame"

1985

Early TV credit in the CBS miniseries, "Doubletake"

1985

Began acting in regional theater in such plays as "Romeo and Juliet" and "Tooth of Crime"

Began playing guitar at age 11

Awards

2004

Tony Award for Actor (Featured Role--Musical)